An improvement partner to help system leaders learn what works in their context.
I help leaders reduce noise, strengthen
decision-making, and create steady, measurable improvement across schools without adding another program or initiative.
The Reality System Leaders Face
Most leaders are working incredibly hard.
But hard work alone doesn’t produce improvement.
System leaders today are navigating:
Too much data and too little clarity
Too many initiatives competing for attention
Principals stretched thin by competing priorities
Pressure for results without reliable ways to learn what’s working
The result is predictable: initiative fatigue, inconsistent implementation, and uneven outcomes across schools.
You don’t need another program.
You need a better way to decide what to focus on and how to improve the system that produces your results.
What I Help Leaders D0
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My work focuses on strengthening the system-level routines and capabilities that make improvement more likely and more sustainable.
Make better decisions grounded in data and evidence
I help leaders turn existing data into clear, usable insight that supports day-to-day decisions, not just reports and dashboards.
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Focus on what matters most
I support school systems in narrowing priorities and replacing scattered initiatives with a small number of high-leverage areas of focus.
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Learn what works in your context
Through small, fast tests of change, leadership teams learn which changes actually improve performance before scaling them across schools.
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Strengthen internal capability
Leaders develop routines and skills that persist even as people, roles, and priorities change.
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Build a system that improves over time
By strengthening how the system operates, districts reduce variation and improve consistency across schools.
What Working Together Looks Like
I work as an improvement advisor, partnering closely with system-level leaders.
That typically includes:
Strategic improvement sessions focused on real system challenges
Feedback on artifacts, data, and planning documents showing system performance
Help designing simple, low-cost, low-risk tests of change
Practical routines leaders can sustain without adding burden
Everything I introduce is designed to replace noise, not add to it.
Why This Approach Is Different
I don’t sell programs, frameworks, or one-size-fits-all solutions.
Instead:
The work is grounded in improvement science and the daily realities of schools
Solutions are developed with your team, not handed down
Only changes that prove effective in your context are scaled
The goal is to build internal capability, not dependency on an external consultant
The result is a school system that gets better at improving.
Author & Practitioner
I’m the author of Win-Win: W. Edwards Deming, the System of Profound Knowledge, and the Science of Improving Schools, which explores how improvement science can be applied to real-world educational systems.
The ideas in the book directly inform my work with school systems, with the focus on practical applications of sound theory.
Writing & Research
For deeper thinking on improvement science, system performance, and leadership decision-making, you can explore my writing at United Schools.
Explore my writing at United Schools:
https://unitedschools.org/blog
Common Questions
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No. While school improvement work takes time and effort, my focus is on learning how to work smarter, not harder.
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Small tests of change typically produce early learning and visible progress within weeks.
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No. The work strengthens how your system already operates rather than layering on something new.
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Yes. The goal is to build routines and capabilities that live in the organization, not with one individual.
Let’s Talk
If you’re looking for a partner who understands the complexity of leading at scale and who can help you build a school system that improves over time, let’s set up a time to discuss your needs.